Hobby-level PCB fab to/in Canada?

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Express PCB uses UPS exclusively - across the border that means an extra
$50 or more. Does anyone in Canada get their boards made locally, or from
a US source that will ship via USPS?

 

[John Larkin]

Express PCB uses UPS exclusively - across the border that means an extra
$50 or more. Does anyone in Canada get their boards made locally, or from
a US source that will ship via USPS?

http://www.apcircuits.com/


John

 

[Joerg]

Express PCB uses UPS exclusively - across the border that means an extra
$50 or more. Does anyone in Canada get their boards made locally, or from
a US source that will ship via USPS?

I did the last runs here:
http://www.4pcb.com/

Came with Fedex AFAIK but I guess you can specify. Just ask them.

 

[Spehro Pefhany]

Express PCB uses UPS exclusively - across the border that means an extra
$50 or more. Does anyone in Canada get their boards made locally, or from
a US source that will ship via USPS?

Fedex air includes brokerage in the shipping... and there's APC in
Alberta. Most of the proto board houses seem to treat shipping as a
bit of a profit center, so you have to look at the total cost. Just
avoid UPS. I don't think anyone except maybe Olimex (Bulgaria) uses
the post office.
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

 

[[email protected]]

Express PCB uses UPS exclusively - across the border that means an extra
$50 or more.  Does anyone in Canada get their boards made locally, or from
a US source that will ship via USPS?

Hi,
In Montreal I sometimes use Multifor.
AP Circuits is also good.
And yes, UPS is a scandalous racket when it comes to the customs
brokerage thing.
If you can wait three weeks, I've also used Olimex in Bulgaria with
postal service.

 

[RST Engineering \(jw\)]

I don't think anyone except maybe Olimex (Bulgaria) uses

the post office.

Post Office:

Olimex Bulgaria
PCBCart Mainland China
E-Tek out of Arizone by way of China
SMTH Circuits (BC Canada)

Probably others, but I've used all of these with good results. Best results
from PCBCart...fast service, excellent quality, caught a couple of my errors
and asked if I wanted them corrected.

Jim

 

[D from BC]

Express PCB uses UPS exclusively - across the border that means an extra
$50 or more. Does anyone in Canada get their boards made locally, or from
a US source that will ship via USPS?

Here in BC (again...)
http://www.canadiancircuits.com/
"Quick Turn Prototypes – With our flexible prototyping systems in
place, our prototype delivery times range from 5days to 24hours.
Whether you are a small company that is just starting out, or a
globally established company, Canadian Circuits Inc. is here to assist
you.."

I know of these guys but haven't tried them.
(I make my own boards.)

Also here in BC...
http://www.pronine.ca/proto.htm
"To keep the prototype prices as low as possible we have to apply
certain restrictions:
2 layers or 4 layers, FR-4, 0.062", 1 oz copper
No BGA
Min. 0.006" trace/space
Min. 0.015" hole size
Rectangular PCB, no slots
Max size: 60 sq. inches for 2-layer boards
or 30 sq. inches for 4-layer boards "


D from BC
British Columbia
Canada.

 

[TT_Man]

I don't think anyone except maybe Olimex (Bulgaria) uses


Post Office:

Olimex Bulgaria
PCBCart Mainland China
E-Tek out of Arizone by way of China
SMTH Circuits (BC Canada)

Probably others, but I've used all of these with good results. Best
results from PCBCart...fast service, excellent quality, caught a couple of
my errors and asked if I wanted them corrected.

Jim

After several good orders(quality) I find the solder mask is peeling badly
from flow soldering on current batches.. ( PcbCart.com)

 

[rebel]

I don't think anyone except maybe Olimex (Bulgaria) uses


Post Office:

Olimex Bulgaria
PCBCart Mainland China
E-Tek out of Arizone by way of China
SMTH Circuits (BC Canada)

Probably others, but I've used all of these with good results. Best results
from PCBCart...fast service, excellent quality, caught a couple of my errors
and asked if I wanted them corrected.

Futurlec (Thailand) use post as well as couriers, your choice.

I suspect they only "front-end" for a large Chinese fab, but who knows ...